Guide to the Robert J. Corry Papers, 1953-2001 UA.90.F59

Arrangement

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Robert J. Corry Papers
Creator
Corry, Robert J.
Collection Number
UA.90.F59
Extent
8.75 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
Date
1953-2001
Abstract
Robert J. Corry was an influential pancreatic transplant surgeon who came to the University of Pittsburgh from the University of Iowa in 1994. He was a member of more than 30 professional societies and organizations, and served as president the United Network for Organ Sharing from 1989 to 1990. This collection spans the professional career of Robert Corry, focusing heavily on Corry's research and publications, although presentations and conference proceedings are also abundant.
Language
English .
Author
Jamie Peretich.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
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Biography

Robert J. Corry, a Cleveland native, began his career at Yale University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1957. He then enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, graduating in 1961. After completing an internship in pediatrics and surgery at John Hopkins in 1963, Corry completed a residency and fellowship in surgery at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard University. His academic career began at Harvard in 1968, where he was appointed assistant professor of surgery in 1972.

In 1973, Corry went to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, where he joined the faculty of the University of Iowa College of Medicine as associate professor of surgery and became director of transplantation at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the VA Medical Center, Iowa City. In 1976, he was promoted to professor of surgery and in 1982, chief of surgery. He held both of these positions until he was recruited in 1994 by UPMC to head the pancreatic transplant program. From 1999 to 2000, he was one of four vice presidents of the medical staff at UPMC Presbyterian.

Robert J. Corry performed the first combined liver and pancreas excision from a single donor and transplanted the organs into two recipients. He performed more than 350 pancreas transplantations, 180 kidney transplants and 50 liver transplants. He was a member of more than 30 professional societies and organizations, including the presidency of American Society of Transplant Surgeons (1986-87). He also served as president the United Network for Organ Sharing (1989-1990). From 1995 to his death on 11 February 2002, Corry also served on the board of directors for the Pittsburgh chapter of the Transplant Recipients International Organization.

Corry's research and clinical interests included exploring methods to control organ rejection and induce tolerance, identifying ways to expand the donor pool, such as using organs from older donors, and working to develop policies for broader sharing of pancreases within the United States.

Scope and Content Notes

The collection spans the professional career of Robert J. Corry, from the beginning of his collegiate education at Yale in 1953 until his death in early 2002. It focuses heavily on Corry's research and publications, although presentations and conference proceedings are also abundant. The collection includes correspondence, research notes and materials, publications, presentation materials, and photographs and slides.

Arrangement

Additional notes are found at the series level. The collection has been arranged into nine series:

  • Series I. Publications, 1960-2001
  • Series II. Books and Chapters
  • Series III. Talks
  • Series IV. Research
  • Series V. Grants
  • Series VI. Professional Activities
  • Series VII. Administrative
  • Series VIII. Education
  • Series IX. Media

Access Restrictions

Some materials in Series VII are restricted to protect privacy. For questions about conditions of access, contact the University Archivist.

Acqisition Information

Gift of Robert J. Corry estate in 2002.

Previous Citation

Robert J. Corry Papers, 1953-2001, UA.90.F59, University Archives, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Preferred Citation

Robert J. Corry Papers, 1953-2001, UA.90.F59, University Archives, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Jamie Peretich in May 2005.

Copyright

Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • American Society of Transplant Surgeons
    • Harvard University
    • Massachusetts General Hospital
    • Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
    • University of Iowa. College of Medicine
    • University of Iowa. Hospitals and Clinics
    • University of Pittsburgh. School of Medicine
    • UNOS (Organization)
    • UPMC Presbyterian Hospital

    Personal Names

    • Corry, Robert J.

    Geographic Names

    • Boston (Mass.)
    • Iowa City (Iowa)
    • Pittsburgh (Pa.)

    Genres

    • Faculty papers

    Other Subjects

    • Health and medicine
    • University of Pittsburgh
    • Pancreas -- Surgery
    • Transplant surgeons
    • Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. -- United States

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